Tuesday, March 18, 2008

A Fingernail Disease of Gardeners

It is a tragic and sad affliction: A gardener without dirt under the fingernails. Note the classic signs below:The indoor gardening is just not quite enough. Oh to have the need for a nail brush again! For the moment, the hands are staving off frostbite with Thinsulate.
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7 comments:

  1. Jane O'March 18, 2008 3:14 PM

    I know what you mean. I haven't worn nail polish all winter. I only use it in the summer to cover the dirt I can't get out

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  2. DaisyMarch 18, 2008 4:40 PM

    Some people have stress balls they can squeeze when life gets tough. I've often thought how nice it'd be to keep a bowl of dirt around to sink my fingers into when I need a little of that "dirty-nail-desperation."

    Okay, that might be a little ridiculous, but I, too, know what you mean!

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  3. Melanie ChopayMarch 18, 2008 7:04 PM

    I'll send some chickweed over right away. It's popping up all over the place and I know when I'm done pulling it out my hands are going to look horrible!

    Just this weekend I spent a few hours out there and I had a blister on the first knuckle of my pointer finger. You know, the spot where you pinch a weed stem with your thumb and then pull. Guess I have to build up that weeders callus again :-)

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  4. kateMarch 18, 2008 8:25 PM

    I look forward to the day too, when my nails will be ragged and dirt stained.

    It warmed up to 6c here and the snow's melting. Still I won't hold my breath that winter's finished with us just yet.

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  5. O.I.MMarch 18, 2008 8:34 PM

    this disease you speak of....awful. just awful. get well soon.
    cheers
    irena

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 19, 2008 5:49 AM

    I hate to tell you this while you are still fighting frostbite...but I broke two nails in the garden this week and I had to dig as much dirt out from under my nails as I potted up in a small pot. ;)

    I hope you begin the spring thaw soon.

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  7. WiseAcreMarch 19, 2008 8:06 PM

    No dirt here yet. It's warming some but snow remains. As for my finger nails - they're looking poorly from scratching the walls due to cabin fever.

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